Scenic Reserve

Connecticut’s ‘Scenic Reserve’ State Parks

These page is dedicated to the ‘scenic reserve’ subset of the Connecticut’s state parks.  The scenic reserve designation typically means that the park does not receive active management or development though this varies across the state park system.

Above All State Park

★☆☆☆☆

98 Above All Road, Warren, CT

Above All State Park Connecticut State Park / Scenic Reserve 31 acres in Warren, CT Parking: Small pull-off near 98 Above All Road, Warren, CT Trail Map …

Beaver Brook State Park

★★☆☆☆

483 Back Rd, Windham, CT 06280

Beaver Brook State Park Connecticut State Park 401 acres in Chaplin and Windham, CT Parking: Small lot at 483 Back Rd, Windham, CT 06280 Trail Map     …

Killingly Pond

★☆☆☆☆

41.85941200, -71.80275900

Killingly Pond State Park Connecticut State Park 162 acres in Killingly, CT Parking: Shoulder parking north of 156 Pond Rd Dayville, CT Trail Map         …

Hopemead State Park

★★☆☆☆

41.517336, -72.217250

Hopemead State Park Connecticut State Park 60 acres in Bozrah and Montville, CT Parking: Small lot near 28 Cottage Road, Bozrah, CT  Trail Map     Trails: Less…

Platt Hill

Unexplored

41.900132, -73.110344

Platt Hill State Park Connecticut State Park 159 acres in Winchester, CT Parking: Down the road near 137 Chapel Rd Winsted, CT Trail Map This is a…

Millers Pond State Park

★★★☆☆

41.479883, -72.629513

Millers Pond State Park Connecticut State Park 280 acres in Durham and Haddam, CT Parking: Large lot at 344 Foot Hills Rd, Durham, CT Trail Map   …

Humaston Brook State Park

★★☆☆☆

41.704336, -73.106654

Humaston Brook State Park Scenic Reserve Connecticut State Park Location: 141 acres in Litchfield, CT Parking: Go past 4 Newton Rd Northfield, CT and take the next left at… Read more…

Bolton Notch State Park

★★★☆☆

41.789576, -72.450194

Bolton Notch State Park Connecticut State Park 95 acres in Bolton, CT Parking: Medium sized lot where Rt 44 meets I-384, before the exit ramp to 6…